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1951 Map of Rockyford

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Rockyford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rockyford serves as a focal point for this landscape within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the meandering White River carves its way through the terrain. The map records a primarily rural and pastoral distribution of life along the river valleys and high ground, anchored by mission outposts like St Mark Ch and St Peter Ch. The hydrology is particularly prominent, showing the confluence of several seasonal and perennial waterways including Fog Creek, Sand Creek, and Grass Creek.

A notable topographic feature, the Cuny Table, rises above the surrounding plains, illustrating the distinct high-plateau geography of the region. The path of Wounded Knee Creek is clearly delineated as it winds through the southern half of the quadrangle. These details offer a precise view of the road networks and water dependencies in Shannon County during the early 1950s, before later twentieth-century developments altered the local infrastructure.